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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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